Art
What Italian artist painted scenes from the Book of Genesis on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican?
Michelangelo
What popular two word cable TV channel, owned by Discovery, offers shows such as “Chopped” and “Iron Chef America?”
Food Network
While it probably makes you think of sky-high activities like space launches and theme park rides, which southern state is actually the flattest?
Florida
"I Like Ike" was a popular campaign slogan in 1952 for what ultimately successful candidate for the U.S. Presidency?
Eisenhower
In a website browser address bar, what does “www” stand for?
World Wide Web
The Factory was the name of the what famed artist and photographer's art studio? Although The Factory moved a few times, the first location was on the fifth floor at 231 East 47th Street, in Midtown Manhattan.
Andy Warhol
Pizza Margherita is a typical Neapolitan pizza made with tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, salt, extra-virgin olive oil, and what culinary herb?
Basil
If you get on the Maid of the Mist boat tour at Observation Tower, you are in which US State Park to look at its namesake natural spectacle?
Niagara Falls State Park
Today, Washington D.C. is the nation’s capital, but it’s far from being the only place to take on the role throughout America’s history. In 1789, the first capital of the United States was actually located in which city?
In which European city would you find Orly airport?
What American artist of the twentieth century was known for his painted covers for the Saturday Evening Post, and for chronicling the American spirit in iconic pieces such as “Freedom Of Speech” and “Freedom From Want?”
Norman Rockwell
What common leafy green is native to Persia and is often associated with a specific cartoon character who made his maritime debut in 1929?
Spinach
Costa Rica is bordered by two countries: Nicaragua and what Central American country whose largest cities include San Miguelito and Las Cumbres?
Panama
This president resided in his mansion at Monticello and was a famed inventor. He controversially enforced the Embargo Act, but also successfully led a raid against Barbary pirates. Who was this president?
Thomas Jefferson
Who was the first female Prime Minister of Great Britain?
Margaret Thatcher
Lot 666, "a chandelier in pieces," is offered at auction in the opening scene of what Andrew Lloyd Webber musical?
Phantom of the Opera
What larger variant of the "sweet" banana is frequently used for cooking?
Plantains
What historical two-word city on Israel’s Mediterranean coast is home to Bauhaus buildings from the 1930s, as well as the Eretz Israel Museum and its excavations from 12 Century B.C. ruins?
Tel Aviv
Executed as a spy in 1776, what speaker of the immortal phrase "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country" is the official State Hero of Connecticut?
Nathan Hale
What is the tallest breed of dog in the world?
The Great Dane
Belgian painter Rene Magritte's 1964 work "The Son of Man" depicts a man wearing a suit and bowler hat, and whose face is concealed by what object?
An Apple
A pestle is one half of a common pair of kitchen utensils used for grinding spices. What is the name of the pestle's bowl-like partner?
Mortar
The Kowloon peninsula constitutes the mainland portion of which territory of China?
Hong Kong
Railroad mogul Leland Stanford ceremonially completed the Transcontinental Railroad on May 10, 1869 with a golden rail spike at Promontory Summit in what U.S. state, then a territory?
Utah
What was the first toy to be advertised on television?
Mr. Potato Head